Occupation or Discipline
environmental health

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Health Occupations
Definitions related to environmental health:
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Our environment affects our health. If parts of the environment, like the air, water, or soil become polluted, it can lead to health problems. For example, asthma pollutants and chemicals in the air or in the home can trigger asthma attacks. Some environmental risks are a part of the natural world, like radon in the soil. Others are the result of human activities, like lead poisoning from paint, or exposure to asbestos or mercury from mining or industrial use. NIH: National Institute of Environmental Health SciencesMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Science of controlling or modifying those conditions, influences, or forces surrounding man which relate to promoting, establishing, and maintaining health.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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The science of controlling or modifying those conditions, influences, or forces surrounding man which relate to promoting, establishing, and maintaining health.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(environmental health sciences) The study of the role of environmental factors in the development of disease.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Environmental health, area of study in the field of public health that is concerned with assessing and controlling the impacts of humans on their environment and the impacts of the environment on humans. The environment, including its vegetation, other animals, and natural and historic landmarks...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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